Waunakee Village Center

Waunakee Village Center

Waunakee, WI 2008

Project Description

The Village of Waunakee, a
10,000-resident suburb of
Madison, was struggling with an
overcrowded senior center and a
growing recreation department that
lacked interior programming space.
After an extensive five-year planning
process and more than 100 public
meetings, a space was created with
the flexibility to serve the varied
needs of all of Waunakee's residents.

The senior center remains a main
component of the design,
providing everything from
meal service to space for
social services and health
screenings. The gymnasium
accommodates basketball,
volleyball and indoor soccer
and is open to local youth
sports teams and community
organizations. A fitness
center includes a variety
of cardio and strength
equipment, as well as personal
training and fitness instruction
services.

From the outset, designers were
challenged to create a facility that
reflects the community’s architectural
aesthetic and thus makes users feel
at home. Trusses that span the lobby
resemble the arched WPA bridges
of the Village Park, and the same
stonework found in the park’s picnic
shelter adorns the Village Center.
The columnar windows mirror those
in many downtown buildings. All
finishes were selected with durability
and ease of maintenance in mind.

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